David E. Grange, Jr.
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David E. Grange
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| Born | April 9, 1925 |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943-1984 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | 2d Infantry Division Infantry Center Sixth Army |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Silver Stars (3) Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross Soldier's Medal Purple Heart Combat Infantryman Badge (3) |
| Relations |
David L. Grange (son), Suzanne Grange Smith (daughter) Henrietta (Holly) Grange-Sands (daughter) Lois Grange (wife) |
David L. Grange (son), Suzanne Grange Smith (daughter)
David E. Grange Jr., (born April 9, 1925) grew up in Lake Ronkonkoma, New York. He joined the Army in June 1943 and served as an enlisted parachute infantryman in Europe, taking part in the Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe Campaigns as a member of the 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment. In 1949, he departed the 82d Airborne Division to attend Officer Candidate School. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Infantry in 1950, with an initial assignment with the 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment in Korea.
General Grange served in a variety of assignments, including: Two tours in Korea as a Rifle Platoon Leader (’50-’51) and Rifle Company Commander (’52-’53); Ranger Instructor; Staff Officer, Department of the Army Staff, Pentagon; 10th Special Forces Group, Germany ('57-'60); Advisor in the Republic of Vietnam (1st tour) (’63-’64); AcofS, G1, 82d Airborne Division; Commander 2d Battalion, 506th Infantry (Vietnam) (2d tour) (’67-’68); Commander, DISCOM, 101st Airborne Division (Vietnam) (3d tour) (’70-’71); Commander, 3d Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Vietnam) (3d tour) (’70-’71); Director, Ranger Department, U.S. Army Infantry School; Assistant Division Commander (Support), 4th Infantry Division; Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver), 4th Infantry Division; Chief of Staff, I Corps (ROK/US Group), Korea; Commanding General, U.S. Army Readiness and Mobilization Region VIII ('76-'78); Commanding General, 2d Infantry Division, Korea (’78-’79); Commanding General, Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Georgia ('79-'81); Commanding General, Sixth U.S. Army ('81-'84). General Grange retired in June 1984, after 41 years of Army service.
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